St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-09

ga well-known figure ON the floor is Calf
Smith, who has the exclusive right to have
retail standsin the building for the sale of
fruits, cigars and so ON. Mr.. Smith was SO
unfortunate as to lose his sight by an acct
dent three years ago, and, therefore, the
members favored him before the applications
of happier-gifted people: He is a great favor
lite with everyone in the building, and it is a
count their fortunes up in the thousands
leading the helpless man around to:where he
wishes to go. He has two stands, one on the
floor and one in the basement hallway, and
he makes very nice living out of his oceupa-
ton.
One of the best-known houses in the West
is that of Boyd, Paxton & Boyd. with houses
in Chicago, Omaha, this city and an Eastern
Office in New York. The Chicago house is
managed by Mr.. Paxton, Jr., and its interests
in Omaha are attended by the two senior
partners, Messrs. Paxton and Boyd. Here in
Minneapolis they are represented by Charles
Handy, Who, although young man, has
made an enviable reputation as grain man
of great foresight and discrimination. The
house was first established about two years
ago, and has rapidly forged to the front.
This dizziness that has to be reported every
day is caused locally by the great quantity of
poor wheat held here at price that is too
high, the millers wont buy it because they
can not grind it and the mixers wont
handle it because the price is too high. The
demand for good wheat is brisk and all right
but this poor stuff does not have good in
fiuence on the market by any means. AS for
the speculative market in Chicago its dull
ness is caused by that break in June last,
from the effects of which it has not recov-
cred yet.
James Wright prominent member of the
Chicago board of trade, was on the floor yes
terday, leaving for home last night He
said the markets in Chicago were, taking
them all around, very quiet The wheat pit
was deserted almost and corn was inactive.
He is prominent factor in the flax seed line.
A. w. Gilbert has just come up from North
western Iowa, and he says in that direction
the weather has been first rate and the crops
excellent, but in other parts of that water
drinking state the farmers have not been SO
successful.
That very popular gentleman, Mr. Bassett,
of McGregor, To-, who was here a few days
ago. is back from Duluth where he made a
flying trip. He reports Duluth all cut up in
its streets and market receipts light.
The position of assistant to the secretary
has been taken by j. Fl. McEnary, late of
Moline, Ill., vice Harry Stoddard, resigned.
Mr.. Stoddard has gone back to his old Iowa
home to run store for his father.
The meeting of the interstate railroad COM
miSsionerS, that conveneS here on the 18th
inst, will be held in the chamber of COM
merce building. Rooms have already been
engaged for that purpose.
j. E. Osgood is well-known and popular
member of the chamber, and has won his
military bearing in Company l, of the state
troops, of which he is the gallant captain.
Mr.. Smith, member of the board who re-
sides at Hastings, Mimi, was on change. He
says the crops around his town are very poor
indeed and not worth talking about.
Visitors who registered were Mr.. Bassett,
McGregor, To-; james Wright, Chicago; A.
w. Gilbert, LeMars, 10.
In the higher grades there was fair de-
mand, but the general tone Of the market
was dull.
There were considerable more sellers on
the floor yesterday than buyers in all grades.
Charley Pillsbury generally mingles among
the bOyS.at the noon hour.